Dimensional Modeling: The Kimball Method

Excellence in dimensional modeling remains the keystone of a well-designed data warehouse/business intelligence system, regardless of your architecture. This course gives you the opportunity to learn directly from the industry’s dimensional modeling thought leader.

In this intensive class, you will learn practical dimensional modeling techniques covering basic to advanced patterns and best practices. Concepts are taught through a combination of lectures, class exercises, small group workshops, and individual problems, based on real-world industry scenarios. Students will gain an in-depth understanding of dimensional modeling so they can confidently apply the techniques in their workplace following the training.

Who Should Attend?

This class is designed for data warehouse architects, data modelers, database administrators, business analysts, and ETL or BI application developers and designers. It’s appropriate for anyone interested in A-to-Z coverage of dimensional modeling.

Here’s an outline of what will be covered during this 3-day workshop

Day 1

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Dimensional Modeling Fundamentals

DW/BI system objectives

Role of dimensional modeling in the independent mart, Kimball, Corporate Information Factory,
and hybrid architectures

Margy Ross, co-author of The Data Warehouse Toolkit, Third Edition, and five other books with Ralph Kimball including the most recent Kimball Group Reader, Second Edition. Margy is currently President of DecisionWorks Consulting, Inc.; she was previously President of the Kimball Group. Margy co-taught Kimball University’s public dimensional modeling course with Ralph Kimball for over 10 years, as well as Kimball University’s onsite dimensional modeling courses. Kimball University’s leadership and excellence in dimensional modeling education lives on!

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